BMW 3: Climate Control
As in previous BMW hybrid vehicles, an electrically powered air conditioning
compressor is used in
the G20 PHEV. Because the A/C compressor has an electric motor, it is possible
to operate the air
conditioning independently of the combustion engine. Thus the customer can enjoy
the cooling effect
of the air conditioning even while driving in pure electric mode and while
stopped.
The high-voltage battery unit is cooled by the vehicle's refrigerant's circuit.
The stationary climate control is also available in the G20 PHEV.
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G20 PHEV, components of refrigerant circuit
Combined expansion and shutoff valve (interior)
Combined expansion and shutoff valve (high-voltage battery unit)
High-voltage battery unit
Refrig
Electric A/C compressor (EKK)
Signal connector
Low pressure line (gaseous refrigerant at low temperature and low
pressure)
High-voltage connector
High pressure line (gaseous refrigerant at hig
Owing to the fact that the air conditioning compressor in the G20 PHEV is
electrically operated and
that the high-voltage battery unit has high energy and power densities, a
stationary climate
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The cooling system of the G20 PHEV is filled with the new antifreeze and
corrosion inhibitor Frostox
HT-12. The new antifreeze and corrosion inhibitor increases the long-term
stability and corrosion
protection of the components. It replaces the well-known antifreeze and
corrosion inhibitor Glysan
Digital Motor Electronics (DME)
DME 8 control unit
The Digital Motor Electronics (DME) is the computing and switching center.
Sensors on the engine
and the vehicle deliver the input signals and actuators implement the commands.
The Digital Motor
Electronics (DME) calculates the corresponding acti